Texas Pete, Walmart help Second Harvest Food Bank

Published: Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 11:12 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 11:12 a.m.

Texas Pete and Walmart are helping feed the Triad with a food drive to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina.

Starting Thursday, donation bins will be set up inside 32 Triad Walmart stores to collect nonperishable food items. The Walmarts on Lowe's Boulevard in Lexington and Liberty Drive in Thomasville are participating.

Texas Pete, produced by TW Garner Food Co., is a long-time supporter of Second Harvest Food Bank. TW Garner Food Co. President Ann Riddle serves on the food bank's board of directors and has for many years. Many Davidson County agencies use Second Harvest.

"Texas Pete may be an international brand, but we also strive to continue our focus on family, community and giving back," Riddle said. "We are truly grateful for Walmart's partnership, which allows us to extend our outreach to fight hunger."

The food drive will be promoted in a Texas Pete local commercial highlighting Second Harvest Food Bank. Director Ramin Bahrani, who directed another running Texas Pete®commercial, was so impressed with the work of Second Harvest Food Bank that he voluntarily shot the additional commercial. The Second Harvest/Texas Pete commercial also highlights the charitable work TW Garner Foods does with Second Harvest Food Bank.

<p>Texas Pete and Walmart are helping feed the Triad with a food drive to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina.</p><p>Starting Thursday, donation bins will be set up inside 32 Triad Walmart stores to collect nonperishable food items. The Walmarts on Lowe's Boulevard in Lexington and Liberty Drive in Thomasville are participating.</p><p>Texas Pete, produced by TW Garner Food Co., is a long-time supporter of Second Harvest Food Bank. TW Garner Food Co. President Ann Riddle serves on the food bank's board of directors and has for many years. Many Davidson County agencies use Second Harvest.</p><p>"Texas Pete may be an international brand, but we also strive to continue our focus on family, community and giving back," Riddle said. "We are truly grateful for Walmart's partnership, which allows us to extend our outreach to fight hunger." </p><p>The food drive will be promoted in a Texas Pete local commercial highlighting Second Harvest Food Bank. Director Ramin Bahrani, who directed another running Texas Pete®commercial, was so impressed with the work of Second Harvest Food Bank that he voluntarily shot the additional commercial. The Second Harvest/Texas Pete commercial also highlights the charitable work TW Garner Foods does with Second Harvest Food Bank.</p>